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The Influence of Precipitation, Runoff, and Temperature on Water Collection Labor in sub-Saharan Africa, 1990-2022.

2025-12-27 public and global health Title + abstract only
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Collecting water in rural sub-Saharan Africa is primarily performed by women. Climate change may affect water resources, damage infrastructure, and limit availability of water for collection. These changes could affect large numbers of rural households and the amount of time they spend collecting water. This study uses national surveys to assess associations between precipitation, surface runoff, and temperature on water collection labor over a 32-year period in rural sub-Saharan Africa. Our out...

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